Alice placed the cup on the table and wrapped her arms around Joshua’s shoulders. She gently let out a soft exhale next to his ear. “I thought you said you don’t have work to do tonight?“

Joshua’s brows furrowed. This interaction was normal for every couple, but somehow, her behavior annoyed and even repulsed him. Perhaps it was because they had been apart for too long, or perhaps something had changed.

Joshua contemplated for a moment before finally removing her arms from his shoulder. Alice gaped at him in shock. Joshua did not seem to notice this and instead picked up the cup and took a sip.

After a few more drinks, he regained his composure. “Alice, you should go to bed now. I wanted to finish up some work…“

Alice frowned and shot him an exasperated look. “ Joshua, do you think your work is more important than me? Ever since I returned, you’ve never even spent any quality time with me! I thought we used to be very close. Why did you change?“

Joshua immediately frowned. He squinted and looked up at her. “Do you really think we used to be…close?“

Alice was aware that she had said something wrong. She immediately shifted her gaze elsewhere and bit her lip. “I meant…I felt close to you.“

didn’t

that time, Luna had insisted on marrying him, much to everyone’s disapproval. He had also defied his parent’s arranged marriage with Hailey Walter and insisted on

his energy on work instead of her. It was not until she left that he realized his mistake and discovered his true feelings for her. He had spent the last six years shadowed in his guilt of mistreating Luna, but it was at this moment

or that he put too much blame on himself. He rubbed his brows. The guilt and regret he felt in his heart reached a crescendo, and he turned around and lifted Alice into

her arms around his neck seductively. ”Joshua…

the way back to their bedroom and laid her down on the

falling as she panted rapidly. This was the night that she would become

night she had waited

created a romantic atmosphere. Joshua gently tilted Alice’s chin upward and forced himself to kiss

Just as they were about to

wrong?“ Alice asked, her gaze clouded

you take a shower

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